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It seems like just one year ago I was graduating from Townview High School, but it has been almost four years since then .When I look at my pictures I see a completely different person. I see a girl developing into a young woman with aspirations and goals, but confused at the same time. I am smiling and courageous and although I am still that girl, there are a few things I would change about my habits. To begin with, I would have organized myself and my schedule. I would have set alot more time studying intensely rather than watching my favorite shows. However, when you are 16 you dont think your decisions will affect you in the long run. If I would have taken more advanced courses, I would have college credits and saved money. I would also look to see what specific requirements they needed rather than to do everything last minute. I would have gotten a job in sophomore year to save money because now I work two jobs just to get by. Furthermore, I would have used my counselors and community more rather than think I could do everything bymyself for a big step in life.

"You did it, you've acomplished your biggest goal in succeeding in college, you know it, and I know it, we can do this."

As a high school senior I tell myself every day and every night to study hard to listen attentively to my teachers. I tell myself to do my very best on every test. I tell myself I am not going to fail just because of my circumstances at home . I tell myself that I will go on to the very best college and continue to the very best university in the united states. I tell myself I will not follow the crowd but that I will be a leader now and in the future. I tell myself that I am going to graduate from high school and be very proud of myself. I tell myself I am doing this for me and not anyone else. I am going be a at the top of my class walking with my head held high inspite of my circumstances the future is mine.

I would not depend on my guideance councilor to give me the correct information I needed for college. I found out to late that she had given me incorrect information & I had to do extra elective classes my senior year. I also took three years of vo-tec classes I didn't need. I could have taken acellerated math and english classes that would have given me college credits. I also would have ask if there were grants I could apply for that were offered by my school. My vo-tec offered a 500.00 schorlarship that my guideance councilor didn't tell anyone about, therefore no one received that scholarship. I took the initative to find scholarships myself and applied for and won 5 scholarships, just as I'm doing now. So I would definately ask more questions and I would have also started earlier looking for scholarships to help with my expenses and my tuition.

I would advise myself not to stress out so much over my grades. As a college student, I learned to appreciate the value of a B, even though I only made A's through high school. It saved me a lot of stress and frustration knowing that I earned the grade I got and college learning is a lot different from high school learning.

The advice I would give myself would be to definitly be more prepared and always expect the unexpected. College will not be easy and I need to realize that that college will not last forever and I need to make the most of my opportunity.

i would take a make a bigger emphasis on studying. Studying is a crucial part of being successfull in college and if you havent learned how to, along with managing your time effectively between work and school, then you will find yourself backing up instead of progressing.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would make it a point to stress to myself how important education really is. Looking back on the choices that I have made, I realize more than ever that educatiions means everything. In this day and time it is very hard to support yourself, much less a family. I myself, am a single mother and after the few years of struggle, I have realized just how important it is to push yourself more towards success. I would remind myself that one day I want to set a good example in today's society. Good paying, beneficial jobs are very hard to find, and I feel like I could make a difference in society today. This scholorship would help so much in helping to create a stable environment for myself and my daughter while I complete school. Thank you so much for your time, and I hope you find me worthy of granting me this scholorship. Words cannot explain how much it would do for me.

If I could go back in time and advise myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to get up and apply for as many scholarships as possible. Considering the fact that not every one has the chance to attend college, I would also tell myself that college is not just an object that everyone can afford. Moreover, I'd also advise myself to find a job and start saving up, that way I wouldn't be arguing with my parents about how I will manage my books and school supplies, since I've gotten this far with their help. Furthermore, the advise for myself wouldn't be in vain, for the advise I would give myself is that of getting on my feet and doing something for the sake of my future. Additioanlly, as my own advise would become a lecture, applying for as many scholarships as possible would come in handy when welcoming myself into college ''the real world''.

That college is hard and you need to prepare yourself, and to make sure you know what your going into because it help out in the future.